April Derrick's arraignment on a first-degree murder charge that was initially rescheduled for yesterday has been pushed to May 5.

"The prosecutor is still waiting on evidence," Debra Reece, Derrick's defense attorney, said.

Derrick, 36, is charged in the shooting death of 40-year-old Josh Garner.

On March 1, officers responding to a disturbance at North Market Street in Dover found Garner in the residence with a gunshot wound to the chest.

A Pope County Sheriff's Office investigator said Garner was staying in the residence with his wife, Kelly, and Derrick, who the investigator identified as Garner's girlfriend.

The two women reportedly discussed removing Garner from the home because they didn't want him around their children. The investigator said the women removed their children from the home the morning of March 1, before confronting Garner with a double-barrel shotgun.

Kelly allegedly took the gun off safety, handed it to Derrick and showed her how to use the weapon. Derrick then allegedly went into the bedroom where Garner was sleeping, backed into the bathroom area and yelled for him to wake up and get out of the house.

Derrick allegedly shot Garner after he responded that he would not leave and started to come toward her.

Charges were not filed against Kelly Garner.

On March 4, Circuit Judge William Pearson set a $250,000 bond for Derrick, who remains in custody at the Pope County Jail.